Refreshing Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies
Soft and chewy cookies infused with lemon zest and bursting with juicy blueberries, perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Add in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the lemon zest and blueberries gently.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg